Hawaiian Verb phrase · Sea
ʻeʻe lau
Pronunciation: /eh-eh lah-oo/
Meaning
To go among the waves; to navigate confused seas. This implies moving through turbulent or varied wave conditions.
Example sentences
Pono ka waʻa e ʻeʻe lau i kēia kai nui.
The canoe must navigate the turbulent waters in these big seas.
Ua ʻike au i ka poʻe e ʻeʻe lau ana ma waena o nā nalu nui.
I saw the people going among the large waves.
Me ka hoʻomanawanui, hiki iā mākou ke ʻeʻe lau i ka pilikia.
With perseverance, we can navigate through difficulties (like the confusing seas).
About this word
“ʻeʻe lau” is a Hawaiian verb phrase meaning To go among the waves; to navigate confused seas. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.